JohnRich 4 #1 December 31, 2008 "Parachutist" magazine, January 2009, page 65. See the attached page image. See anything wrong there? Do you suppose that's an honest error, or is somebody playing a prank on the Eastern Region? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 December 31, 2008 I think its a conspiracy stemming from the Red Bull and Go Fast war for the BOD. I would go into more detail but my tinfoil hat is making my scalp itch.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #3 December 31, 2008 ...I don't get it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #4 December 31, 2008 Unless there's something significant about "astern" I'd guess it's a mistake. Or maybe an inside joke..Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #5 December 31, 2008 A "STEARN" region? Typo, nothing more... Congrats Thomas! Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaylorC 0 #6 December 31, 2008 the E is there just is in black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #7 December 31, 2008 Since Parachutist makes no mistakes, I must conclude that it's a prank by the lawyer-bashers who wish to mock the fact that I used to jump gutter gear at Frontier back in The Day. Bastards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #8 December 31, 2008 I was going to blame a lawyer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #9 December 31, 2008 Yes, the "E" in "Eastern" is there, but printed in a color which almost matches the background, so it's nearly invisible. "Astern" is a nautical term meaning the rear of a ship, or going backwards. So perhaps someone who edited this column was trying to make a joke or a point about the Eastern region, being behind everyone else, or going in the wrong direction? Or maybe it was meant to be like "A stern" region, meaning the director is a bit too gruff and strict? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #10 December 31, 2008 Actually I think the letter E is still in yellow, but a cutout in the black/purple ink for the E to show through wasn't made -- thus yellow is being muddied by the black/purple background being printed on top of the letter E by accident. Usually for these multink printing processes where the background is a separate ink than the foreground (usually cyan, magenta, yellow, black), an opening for the letter "E" shows in the background of different ink (so the letter E should be white if the yellow wasn't printed yet). But in this case, the background ink was printed where it shouldn't have been. Basically, the yellow ink shows "EASTERN" but the background ink (magenta and black inks), only had "ASTERN". Error, I think -- but a prank-like one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LyraM45 0 #11 December 31, 2008 I think you're looking too much into it; waiting for somebody to take your bait for an argument, which will eventually turn into a discussion about yankee blue collar democrats in that area and how they're backwards. Oh, shit... wait. Did I just take the bait??? Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozzy13 0 #12 December 31, 2008 LMAO you guys have way to much time on your hands. Oh wait its winter of course you do Never give the gates up and always trust your rears! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #13 December 31, 2008 Quote "Astern" is a nautical term meaning the rear of a ship, or going backwards. So perhaps someone who edited this column was trying to make a joke or a point about the Eastern region, being behind everyone else, or going in the wrong direction? Or maybe it was meant to be like "A stern" region, meaning the director is a bit too gruff and strict? if it has to be explained, it's an error, not a prank. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #14 December 31, 2008 Most of you, except maybe John Rich, won't remember this one . . . PARACHUTIST (not in on it) ran an advert where the first letter on each line of ad copy was this, and it stood for something specific. E S A D R N And those letters stood for? Anyone? NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 2 #15 December 31, 2008 Quote Most of you, except maybe John Rich, won't remember this one . . . PARACHUTIST (not in on it) ran an advert where the first letter on each line of ad copy was this, and it stood for something specific. E S A D R N And those letters stood for? Anyone? NickD Eat Shit and Die ___ ______ Roger Nelson? Rug Nibblers? Red Nipples? What was it?SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #16 December 31, 2008 Quote Most of you, except maybe John Rich, won't remember this one . . . PARACHUTIST (not in on it) ran an advert where the first letter on each line of ad copy was this, and it stood for something specific. E S A D R N And those letters stood for? Anyone? NickD It was a hidden message that spelled out eat shit and die roger nelson It was a list of names of people who were supporting Zeke Lenn who was running for NW conference director and if you took the first letter out of each persons name it spelled out that message. Parachutist did not catch it until after publication. The ad was in response to an ad Roger paid for in a previous issue urging people to not vote for Zeke. The ad read "A vote for Zeke is a vote for a geek" Which started the "Geek Brothers" and soon after the "Geek Brothers Convention" annual boogie. Parachutist no longer allows board candidates to pay for campaign ads and I believe that incident was the catalyst for the policy. Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
